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I bought one from a police auction in Jamestown when I was a kid for like $25. This was early 90s. I think a box of shells were twice that. I think I ended up throwing it out at the dump, never fired it.
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What is your worst rifle you ever owned?
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swampbadger
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I borrowed a remington 770 in .243. Its a budget rifle but worked well enough for me to kill a few deer. The barrel is accurate and consistent and the trigger and safety aren't great but are reliable. I'm not above using one, and it of course better with upgraded glass.
However, it has the worst feeling bolt I've ever felt. It's sloppy loose and sticky at the same time. Almost like you when you keep cross threading a really loose then really tight bolt. No amount of oil, cleaning or working it back and forth helped.
However, it has the worst feeling bolt I've ever felt. It's sloppy loose and sticky at the same time. Almost like you when you keep cross threading a really loose then really tight bolt. No amount of oil, cleaning or working it back and forth helped.
The same thing used to happen with the Rem. 788 sometimes. I could have bought a .243 Model 788 for a really good deal years ago. I was just stupid and didn't do it. I'm sure it could've been rewelded or another bolt handle put on.
That broke me on cheap guns, took me years to get rid of that flinch from one accident!!
GumbyGuy
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Cva scout in 35 Whelen,scope never would stay set more than 2-3 shots, would kick your eye teeth out.
That's a scope issue, not a gun issue.
Swampster
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Easily a Remington 597 .17hrm I purchased for my son in 2008. He had two rounds explode, one of which totally destroyed the magazine. Lucky he didn't lose an eye or something.
GumbyGuy
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Vortex scope , gun came with a solid mount,I even lapped the top part of the rings, seemed to help but never fully stabilized it. Trigger could have been better now I think about it , anyway it's no longer my problem.
Vortex, enough said.
I have the 35 Whelen in a Scout TD, with the muzzle break on it, it's not bad at all. It is louder than all heck lol. Take the break off and it is something else. I have a vx3HD on it and never had a problem with it holding zero.
Yep, vortex was the priblem!!!!
Biggun4214
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Daisy take down bolt action .22. I would sight it in and get 2-3 good shots then it was all over the place. Re-sight repeat.
Those things are worth way more than the original price.
Those things are worth way more than the original price.
41Magnum
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A Remington Model 742 Carbine in 30-06. That thing wouldn't group no tighter than 6" @ 100yds. on a good day. Tried several different brands of ammo to no avail.
I have another:
Bear Creek Arsenal .350 Legend upper. It literally wouldn't load a single round. I sent the upper back to BCA along with the mag & 3 different boxes of ammo I'd tried. They sent it back saying it was within spec.
You literally couldn't drop a loaded round in the chamber & have it seat all the way, it was so badly scored inside the chamber.
I polished the chamber myself until it was right at maximum spec. It'd still only load maybe 3/10 rounds.
In its defense, it was insanely accurate with the heaviest winchester loads, but it was a shotgun with anything else. I pretty much gave it away with full disclosure.
Bear Creek Arsenal .350 Legend upper. It literally wouldn't load a single round. I sent the upper back to BCA along with the mag & 3 different boxes of ammo I'd tried. They sent it back saying it was within spec.
You literally couldn't drop a loaded round in the chamber & have it seat all the way, it was so badly scored inside the chamber.
I polished the chamber myself until it was right at maximum spec. It'd still only load maybe 3/10 rounds.
In its defense, it was insanely accurate with the heaviest winchester loads, but it was a shotgun with anything else. I pretty much gave it away with full disclosure.
Kirk
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The absolute worst was a .50 CAL Beartooth Magnum muzzleloader. It never hit the same spot twice.
